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EchoBeluga — Afternoon Glow

Published: 2013-02-10 18:48:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 1633; Favourites: 71; Downloads: 20
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Description Keet was taking it easy right before a Dine With Shamu presentation. He is a very good looking whale and looks stunning even when resting. I love the lighting and afternoon colors can really work in your favor sometimes.

Taken before Dine With Shamu at SeaWorld San Diego on 12/19/12.

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Comments: 20

DsJumi [2018-04-21 22:11:46 +0000 UTC]

Wow Amazing!


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scorchwillow [2016-04-30 21:24:01 +0000 UTC]

Seems like Keet ALWAYS takes it easy. He IS a gorgeous whale. 

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EarthEmerald [2013-09-18 23:11:10 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful shot of Keet

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EchoBeluga In reply to EarthEmerald [2013-09-19 08:49:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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EarthEmerald In reply to EchoBeluga [2013-09-19 13:06:54 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

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ChicagoCetacean [2013-03-02 22:57:30 +0000 UTC]

Nice pic of him He is a special orca to me because I pet him during career camp at SWT.

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Uliseslover4 [2013-03-02 01:58:53 +0000 UTC]

Love this! The lighting definitely fits this particular photo; it helps add to the laziness of Keet, haha.

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Niteshifter [2013-02-11 14:42:43 +0000 UTC]

I may be remembering this wrong but doesn't a drooping dorsal fin mean "I hate my life" in the language of marine mammals?

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EchoBeluga In reply to Niteshifter [2013-02-11 23:40:20 +0000 UTC]

No. A bent dorsal fin generally indicates that the individual spends a lot of time at the surface, meaning the dorsal fin lacks support from the water. In fact, animals that have been recently transported, via a water-filled crate but their dorsal fins are still exposed to the air, tend to show a more bent dorsal fin for a while after the transport. Also, whether or not a dorsal fin remains straight or flops is also dependent on genetics and/or the gender of the animal (if for example male orcas have taller dorsal fins than female orcas). This phenomenon also occurs in wild cetaceans, although not as frequently as in captive cetaceans who are bound to spend more time at the surface.

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Niteshifter In reply to EchoBeluga [2013-02-12 11:53:54 +0000 UTC]

I see, thank you for explaining

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EchoBeluga In reply to Niteshifter [2013-02-12 18:30:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for reading through that, I can sound real boring sometimes. Glad I can clarify!

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Niteshifter In reply to EchoBeluga [2013-02-12 19:11:22 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem I'm one of those people who is happy to be proven wrong as long as someone explains WHY I'm wrong

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Treekami [2013-02-11 01:51:37 +0000 UTC]

I love this! the blue and the black and white go perfect with each other.

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EchoBeluga In reply to Treekami [2013-02-11 03:27:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I loved the colors too.

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Treekami In reply to EchoBeluga [2013-02-11 04:37:04 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome.

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spirit97 [2013-02-10 18:49:23 +0000 UTC]

oh gosh, hes beauiful *-*

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EchoBeluga In reply to spirit97 [2013-02-10 23:12:30 +0000 UTC]

Yes he is!

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spirit97 In reply to EchoBeluga [2013-02-11 03:19:57 +0000 UTC]

i'm so jealous you got to spend time with these beautiful creatures. ive never seen one in rl before.are they friendly?

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EchoBeluga In reply to spirit97 [2013-02-11 23:34:08 +0000 UTC]

Aw, I would say they are friendly enough to interact with humans. But you should see them in real life and make your own judgment.

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spirit97 In reply to EchoBeluga [2013-02-12 00:46:08 +0000 UTC]

I hope i someday will. ^-^

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